Four members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who earlier stepped back from the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara have now reversed their position and declared support for the proceedings.
The lawmakers are the Minority Leader, Sylvanus Nwankwo; Peter Abbey of Degema Constituency; Barile Nwakoh from Khana Constituency I; and Emilia Amadi, representing Obio/Akpor Constituency II.
They announced their decision on Friday during a live broadcast outside the Rivers State House of Assembly complex, days after previously appealing for dialogue and a peaceful resolution to the political crisis in the state.
Explaining the change of stance, Nwankwo recalled that on January 12, 2026, he and Abbey had urged their colleagues to pursue a political solution to the standoff between the Assembly and the governor. According to him, that appeal was not heeded.
“Instead of engaging in dialogue, the governor and the deputy governor have continued to use media aides and supporters to attack the House of Assembly,” Nwankwo said. “On that basis, we have decided that the impeachment process should continue.”
Nwakoh and Amadi also said they chose to support the impeachment after concluding that the governor and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, were not willing to resolve the crisis through dialogue.
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Their latest position comes amid heightened tension within the Assembly over the impeachment move against the governor and his deputy.
Last week, the House, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, formally began impeachment proceedings over allegations of gross misconduct, including the demolition of the Assembly complex and the alleged spending of public funds without legislative approval.
Earlier in the week, the four lawmakers had announced their withdrawal from the process, citing the need for reconciliation. However, members of the Assembly now insist that impeachment remains a constitutional step and the only viable solution to the impasse.
With the lawmakers’ sudden reversal, the impeachment process appears to have regained momentum, even as the political uncertainty in Rivers State continues.
